IMCA is proud to support the eCMID AVI Festival of Knowledge X in Amsterdam on Tuesday 20 May 2025. Join us in person for what promises to be a special occasion to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the eCMID AVI Festival of Knowledge.

It is a number of years since the AVI community has come together face-to-face, so this represents a great opportunity to network with colleagues and peers as well as reflecting over ten years.

The MSA/IIMS team look forward to welcoming you to the event, and don’t forget you can claim 4 CPD points for attending (if you have achieved AVI status already – if not, these can be awarded when you do achieve AVI status). There is an option to attend online if you cannot attend in person, or you can choose to purchase the video content only – you will still receive 4 CPD points.

If you are able to join us in person, the eCMID AVI Festival of Knowledge X is being held at Radisson Blu Hotel Amsterdam Airport on Tuesday 20 May 2025. The Festival of Knowledge 10th anniversary event costs £160 for attending in person, or £140 as an online delegate. In addition, you are also invited to join us the night before on Monday 19 May for a gala buffet dinner, at our cost, at 18.30. This will be held at the prestigious West-Indish Huis in central Amsterdam.

Agenda programme

Welcome and introduction

09:2009:50Welcome and introduction

Radisson Blu Hotel

Welcome and introduction

Mike Schwarz

IIMS & MSA | CEO

International Marine Contractors Association

09:5010:50International Marine Contractors Association

Radisson Blu Hotel

- Pre-recorded presentation - latest system updates and development roadmap

International Marine Contractors Association

Mark Ford

IMCA | Marine and Quality Manager

International Marine Contractors Association

Adedotun Adebanjo

IMCA | IT Support & Infrastructure

Coffee break

10:5011:05Coffee break

Radisson Blu Hotel

Mike Schwarz in conversation with Ian Coates, Topside Services Director and one of the first AVIs to be accredited and initial tutor of the eCMID AVI scheme

11:0511:30Mike Schwarz in conversation with Ian Coates, Topside Services Director and one of the first AVIs to be accredited and initial tutor of the eCMID AVI scheme

Radisson Blu Hotel

Mike Schwarz in conversation with Ian Coates, Topside Services Director and one of the first AVIs to be accredited and initial tutor of the eCMID AVI scheme

Mike Schwarz

IIMS & MSA | CEO

Robustness of the scheme and lessons learned over ten years

11:3012:00Robustness of the scheme and lessons learned over ten years

Radisson Blu Hotel

Robustness of the scheme and lessons learned over ten years

Capt Sujit Viswanathan

Chair of the eCMID AVI Committee Group / DNV | eCMID AVI Assessor & Tutor

Things you see on inspection you would rather not!

12:0012:40Things you see on inspection you would rather not!

Radisson Blu Hotel

Mike Proudlove

FIIMS | IIMS Vice President

Lunch

12:4013:40Lunch

Radisson Blu Hotel

Consistency of eCMID inspections and findings from a client’s perspective

13:4014:10Consistency of eCMID inspections and findings from a client’s perspective

Radisson Blu Hotel

Bo Kiel Jespersen

Ørsted | Lead Marine Inspector

MASS/USV eCMID development

14:1014:50MASS/USV eCMID development

Radisson Blu Hotel

Peter Solvang

DP & Marine Assurance Norway AS | Managing Director

IMCA International workboat code and challenges for the AVI scheme over the next 10 years?

14:5015:30IMCA International workboat code and challenges for the AVI scheme over the next 10 years?

Radisson Blu Hotel

IMCA International workboat code and challenges for the AVI scheme over the next 10 years?

Kerrie Forster

The Workboat Association | CEO

Questions and close

15:3016:00Questions and close

Radisson Blu Hotel

Event details:

Boeing Avenue 2 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 1119 PB Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands

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IMCA contacts

Mark Ford

Mark Ford

Marine & Quality Manager

Ade Adebanjo

Ade Adebanjo

IT Support & Infrastructure